Latin America

In this op-ed Elie Rothschild of Sollega takes a look at the issue of mounting systems in extreme wind situations, such as Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico

The tracker maker has deployed 299 MW of its systems in the United States this year, as part of a global gain in market share.

The possibly bright future of the Puerto Rican electrical grid could be put at risk if severe penalties are imposed on imported solar modules, said Puerto Rican Senator Eduardo Bhatia in a letter to the commission.

In this interview, Enerray CEO Michele Scandellari talks about his company’s approach to utility-scale solar markets in the United States and beyond

Current estimates suggest 80% of Puerto Rico is still without power, but thanks to Elon Musk’s efforts at least one children’s hospital has been able to turn the lights on.

In this op-ed, AES Energy Storage underscores the role that battery storage can play in making grids more secure and resilient during and after disasters.

The Texas-based residential solar company is in discussions with the governor of the hurricane-ravaged island to help rebuild its grid.

With more than 95% of Puerto Ricans without power, the U.S. solar industry is coming to the aid of the battered island.

The company has already begun shipping energy storage systems to Puerto Rico, and hopes to have the first microgrids up and running in a month’s time.

In this interview from the Solar Power International trade show, Sonnen CEO Christoph Ostermann and Senior VP Blake Richetta talk about the market for backup power, and how this has been influenced by recent disasters